Formoso River (Rondônia)

Formoso River
Native name Rio Formoso
Country Brazil
Physical characteristics
Main source Rondônia state
River mouth 9°53′45″S 64°19′08″W / 9.895884°S 64.318890°W / -9.895884; -64.318890Coordinates: 9°53′45″S 64°19′08″W / 9.895884°S 64.318890°W / -9.895884; -64.318890
Basin features
River system Jaci Paraná River

The Formoso River (Portuguese: Rio Formoso) is a river of Rondônia state in western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Jaci Paraná River.

In its upper reaches the Formoso River defines the western boundary of the Guajará-Mirim State Park.[1] The park has two support bases on the banks of the Formoso River that are used by researchers and inspection teams.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ PES de Guajará-Mirim – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
  2. ↑ PES de Guajará-Mirim – ISA, Características.

Sources

  • PES de Guajará-Mirim (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-07-31



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